CHAPTER 665: CHAPTER 665: MISSION

Thirteen thousand Green Lotus Sword Qi!

Nearly eighteen times the amount of Green Lotus Sword Qi previously accommodated in his Dantian!

Even if deploying the Emperor Spirit Technique Green Lotus Flowing Flower, he could comfortably perform it nearly two hundred times!

Moreover, given the speed at which he now condenses Green Lotus Sword Qi, it can almost be said that as long as there is sufficient Spiritual Power, his Green Lotus Sword Qi would be continuous like the surging river!

And, as his physical body ascended to the sixth level of Undying Star Sacred Body, comparable to the late layers of the Palace Mansion Realm, coupled with his numerous techniques, even a warrior of the third level of World Realm might not be able to battle him!

At this thought, Ling Chen was tremendously excited.

Although not yet a King, his strength far surpassed that of ordinary Kings!

Seeing Ling Chen’s excited expression, Xiao Qing, Shen Xing, and Ling Wu all looked at Ling Chen with puzzled eyes.

Xiao Qing sensed Ling Chen’s aura and felt it seemed unchanged from before.

Ling Chen had told it that he would use its Essence Blood to cultivate some Secret Technique.

But it couldn’t sense any of this.

Ling Wu and the others were even more puzzled.

They rarely saw their young master this excited.

Of course, with Ling Chen’s current cultivation level, she couldn’t sense how powerful Ling Chen truly was.

Only that his aura was vast like the sea!

"Congratulations, Young Master Ling!"

Shen Xing was the first to speak.

Although he couldn’t see what breakthrough Ling Chen had made, judging by the latter’s demeanor, it wasn’t hard to guess.

"Haha!"

Ling Chen laughed heartily, uncharacteristically forgoing modesty.

"Young Master Ling, have you successfully cultivated your Secret Technique?"

Xiao Qing looked at Ling Chen.

Ling Chen nodded and said, "Indeed! Thanks to you!"

It was Xiao Qing’s Divine Beast Essence Blood that had allowed him such significant progress.

"So how strong are you now?"

Xiao Qing curiously asked.

Giving Essence Blood to Ling Chen was meant to enhance the latter’s strength, wasn’t it?

"You probably aren’t my match!"

Ling Chen smiled.

Having successfully cultivated the Emperor Spirit Technique, how could Xiao Qing, merely a King Spiritual Beast, be his match?

"Really?"

Shen Xing said in shock.

Although Xiao Qing was only a tier-eight King Spiritual Beast, it ultimately boasted a Divine Beast Bloodline and had Spiritual Power comparable to ordinary third-layer World Realm Kings!

Plus, the physical body of a spirit beast is inherently powerful.

Thus, its strength was very formidable.

Although Ling Chen had slain a one-star King, those were Kings who had not even mastered Emperor Spirit Techniques.

Now, Ling Chen claimed he could defeat Xiao Qing, which hugely shocked him!

Especially since it had only been a little over a month, and Ling Chen’s cultivation hadn’t much increased.

"Shall we spar?"

A fighting intent rose from Shen Xing, his eyes firmly fixed on Ling Chen.

"Sure!"

Ling Chen nodded and said, "Let’s go outside!"

After all, this place was meant for cultivation; sparring here wasn’t very convenient and could easily disturb others’ cultivation.

Additionally, the defensive power of the Spirit Array here was limited.

If they accidentally destroyed the Spirit Array, it could cause terrifying consequences.

Xiao Qing followed the two outside for a trip.

Upon returning, it began to cultivate desperately.

A few months ago, it could still tie with Ling Chen.

But witnessing the battle between Ling Chen and Shen Xing, it knew it was no match for Ling Chen.

It is a Divine Beast, after all!

Being surpassed by a human cultivator was too embarrassing.

After coming back, Shen Xing also frantically strived to improve.

The battle with Ling Chen made him realize what true terror was!

Thinking back to the earth-shattering attacks deployed by Ling Chen, he felt ashamed!

Ling Chen was still only with Sacred Body, but he, Shen Xing, possessed a Divine Body.

Even though his Star Divine Body mainly cultivated the physical body, he felt Ling Chen was freakishly strong.

Their battle also alarmed Pavilion Master Liu Xiao.

As the controller of the Circulation Star Array, the whole Star Pavilion was under his control.

The battle between Ling Chen and Shen Xing in the back mountain naturally didn’t escape his scrutiny.

When he witnessed that scene, especially when Ling Chen utilized the Emperor Spirit Technique, Pavilion Master Liu Xiao was completely dumbfounded.

As a five-star king, he naturally knew the difficulty of cultivating the Emperor Spirit Technique.

Even with astonishing perception, one typically could master the Emperor Spirit Technique only after reaching the later stages of the World Realm.

Yet, Ling Chen, a mere king, had managed to execute it.

How could this not be shocking?

Especially since the Emperor Spirit Technique usually requires the enhancement of World Power, which had almost become a law in the Cultivation World.

However, Ling Chen had broken this very law!

Of course, the true strength of Ling Chen was known only by two people and one bird.

Pavilion Master Liu Xiao, Shen Xing, and the green phoenix Xiao Qing.

No one else knew.

Pavilion Master Liu Xiao was actually worried about lacking means to deal with the alliance of nine sects!

With the lessons from last time, the Burning Flame Sect and the nine-sect alliance no longer dared to let a one-star king attack the Circulation Star Array.

Instead, the offensive was led by the Eight Great Sect Masters along with the first and second guardians of the Burning Flame Sect, a total of ten people.

These people were all kings at the late stages of the third level of the World Realm.

They simply had no fear of the people from the Star Pavilion.

After all, the only person who could pose a threat to them was the Pavilion Master Liu Xiao from the Star Pavilion.

However, Liu Xiao had to stay inside to control the Sect Protection Array.

He was unable to take action personally.

None of the others were worth fearing!

After a battle, Ling Chen returned to the Dragon Vein to cultivate.

Although he had not been cultivating Spiritual Power regularly during this period, whether it was practicing Green Lotus Sword Manual or giving guidance to others, he had still made progress in his cultivation.

Although he had not yet reached the ninth peak of the Palace Mansion Realm, he had reached the peak of the eighth level!

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

"Boom!"

A powerful aura surged from Ling Chen’s body up to the heavens.

"Palace Mansion Realm nine layers?"

Shen Xing and Xiao Qing looked at each other.

Even they had not made the breakthrough, yet Ling Chen had completed this step before them.

After cultivating for a few more days and stabilizing his cultivation at the early stage of the ninth layer, Ling Chen left the Dragon Vein.

Shen Xing left with him.

To Shen Xing, an increase in cultivation did not significantly enhance his strength.

After all, most of his power resided in his incredibly strong physical body.

The two went straight to the Star Palace.

"Pavilion Master!"

Ling Chen and the other respectfully greeted.

"You’ve come?"

Liu Xiao looked towards them.

"Excellent, you’ve finally ascended to the ninth layer!"

Liu Xiao looked at Ling Chen, immensely pleased.

Ever since knowing Ling Chen’s strength, he had been extremely satisfied.

It was worth opposing the entire world!

Fortunately, he had protected Ling Chen back then.

Only now do they have a king capable of slaying other kings!

As for Shen Xing, it was naturally a good relationship to maintain.

With the power backing Shen Xing, sending anyone would likely suffice to annihilate Qing Province.

Liu Xiao swept his right hand in front of him.

A light screen appeared.

The scene displayed on the screen was of five groups, each containing hundreds of people, attacking the Circulation Star Array.

"You see, the five leaders are all three-star late-stage kings! Our previous sneak attack plan cannot be executed anymore!"

Liu Xiao laughed.

The five three-star kings, their Star Pavilion simply couldn’t handle them.

Not to mention the other kings that followed.

"However, just because we can’t attack them from here doesn’t mean I have no way to deal with them!"

A murderous intent flashed in Liu Xiao’s eyes.

"Today, I called you here to give you a mission!"

Liu Xiao spoke sternly.

A cold killing intent made even Ling Chen shiver a bit.

After all, Liu Xiao was a five-star king, with terrifying power!

Not someone they could contend against!